WWCN10 CWUL 181614
YELLOW WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM
FOR QUEBEC
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 12:14 P.M. EDT MONDAY 18 MAY 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WATCH - SEVERE THUNDERSTORM - FOR:
=NEW= LA VERENDRYE WILDLIFE RESERVE
=NEW= PONTIAC
=NEW= TEMISCAMINGUE.

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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH

==DISCUSSION==

LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND THIS EVENING, CONDITIONS WILL BE FAVOURABLE 
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 
STRONG WIND GUSTS, LARGE HAIL AND HEAVY RAIN. THERE IS ALSO A SLIGHT 
RISK OF A TORNADO. 

NAUTICAL ACTIVITIES MAY BE HAZARDOUS DUE TO SUDDEN, SEVERE WIND 
GUSTS OVER BODIES OF WATER.

DAMAGE TO ROOFS, FENCES, BRANCHES OR SOFT SHELTERS IS POSSIBLE. WHEN 
THUNDER ROARS, GO INDOORS(EXCLAMATION MARK) LIGHTNING KILLS AND 
INJURES CANADIANS EVERY YEAR. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCHES ARE ISSUED 
WHEN CONDITIONS ARE FAVOURABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THUNDERSTORMS 
CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING HAIL, WIND OR RAIN. 

PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY 
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO 
QCSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA OR POST REPORTS ON X USING (HASH)QCSTORM.

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